Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi is 38 days 16h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi takes around 14h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,971 Nautical Miles (22,171 Kilometres / 13,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,874 Kilometres (3,650 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SCXB1 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUBLINRS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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